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Webster 1913 Edition


Northwest

Northˊwest′

,
Noun.
[AS.
norðwest
.]
1.
The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each; the northwest part or region.

Northˊwest′

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest;
as, the
northwest
coast
.
2.
Coming from the northwest;
as, a
northwest
wind
.
Northwest passage
,
a passage or communication by sea between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans along the north coast of America, long sought for by navigators.

Northˊwest′

,
adv.
Toward the northwest.

Webster 1828 Edition


Northwest

NORTHWEST'

,
Noun.
The point in the horizon between the north and west, and equally distant from each.

NORTHWEST'

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; as the northwest coast.
2.
Proceeding from the northwest; as a northwest wind.

Definition 2024


northwest

northwest

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Noun

northwest (plural northwests)

  1. The compass point halfway between north and west, bearing 315°, abbreviated as NW.

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Adjective

northwest (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the northwest; northwestern.
  2. Towards the northwest; northwestwards.
  3. From the northwest, northwesterly

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